Wanting to see coldplay and trying to buy tickets about a month before they play, not a good idea, but I found two seats in a good section and for only $228 on ticketmaster, still a lot of money but a lot cheaper than most of the ticket pages I went to. I will have to stay home for the rest of the month (no money for gas)
oh noe… is this what it’s going to turn into.
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Check it out: The first neurobiological model for third-party punishment
Here’s a a very recent update to my last post on the Neurobiology of Punishment by Joshua W Buckholtz and René Marois, breaking down the events that take place in the brain when asked to make decisions regarding punishment. Of the five processes you have the frontal cortex (higher mental functions) the amygdala (emotional responses) and the intraparietal sulcus and temporal-parietal junction (interpreting the intent of others, thoery of mind).
In the modern criminal justice system, judges and jury members – impartial third-party decision-makers – are tasked to evaluate the severity of a criminal act, the mental state of the accused and the amount of harm done, and then integrate these evaluations with the applicable legal codes and select the most appropriate punishment from available options. (…)
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One of the key take aways is that:
..it’s assumed legal decision-making is purely based on rational thinking, research suggests that much of the motivation for punishing is driven by negative emotional responses to the harm. This signal appears to be generated in the amygdala, causing people to factor in their emotional state when making decisions instead of making solely factual judgments.
Getting ahead of ourselves: glossy brain porn v. emotion
What happens if the jury is presented with neuroscientific evidence suggesting what may have caused the accused to offend, e.g., a brain scan showing a tumor? This may challenge the negative emotional response since it’s been reported that this type of evidence is so seductive to juries. >law & order, donk donk<
Article here.
[Img: Parts of the brain involved in third party punishment. (Rene Marois, Deborah Brewington/Vanderbilt University)]
This is so fascinating. It will be amazing to see this progression from a neurological AND legal standpoint.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2p8yre4wM1qan221o1_500.jpg)
Check it out: The first neurobiological model for third-party punishment
Here’s a a very recent update to my last post on the Neurobiology of Punishment by Joshua W Buckholtz and René Marois, breaking down the events that take place in the brain when asked to make decisions regarding punishment. Of the five processes you have the frontal cortex (higher mental functions) the amygdala (emotional responses) and the intraparietal sulcus and temporal-parietal junction (interpreting the intent of others, thoery of mind).
In the modern criminal justice system, judges and jury members – impartial third-party decision-makers – are tasked to evaluate the severity of a criminal act, the mental state of the accused and the amount of harm done, and then integrate these evaluations with the applicable legal codes and select the most appropriate punishment from available options. (…)
[via]
One of the key take aways is that:
..it’s assumed legal decision-making is purely based on rational thinking, research suggests that much of the motivation for punishing is driven by negative emotional responses to the harm. This signal appears to be generated in the amygdala, causing people to factor in their emotional state when making decisions instead of making solely factual judgments.
Getting ahead of ourselves: glossy brain porn v. emotion
What happens if the jury is presented with neuroscientific evidence suggesting what may have caused the accused to offend, e.g., a brain scan showing a tumor? This may challenge the negative emotional response since it’s been reported that this type of evidence is so seductive to juries. >law & order, donk donk<
[Img: Parts of the brain involved in third party punishment. (Rene Marois, Deborah Brewington/Vanderbilt University)]
This is so fascinating. It will be amazing to see this progression from a neurological AND legal standpoint.
Iconic Irving Penn, et al Photographs on Auction
Some of the most notable modern black and white photographs by Irving Penn, Helmut Newton, David Lachapelle, and more will be under the hammer at Christie’s London. Each iconic piece is expected to fetch profits ranging from £15k to £90k, enough to give us a (he)art attack!
obsesses over an embarrassment that happened yesterday
obsesses over an embarrassment that happened last month
obsesses over an embarrassment that happened when i was 3 years old
Story of my life.
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DIY: Make Photo Prints from Plants!
Sooo, did you know plants are light sensitive? When you think about photosynthesis, it totally makes sense.
We made our photo prints using spinach, but you can use anything from strawberries to daisies!
Check out our guide for how to get the best print from the plant matter you choose.
Flowers, cherries, blackberries, and purple cabbage have given me the best results. You can use vodka (if you’re of age, ahem) to mix, instead of denatured alcohol. Bonus: You can drink what’s left after you’re done coating your paper! :D
Once I have time to scan things again, I’ll show you the results from my experiments, and how I achieved them!
